by | Jan 8, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015
An emergency meeting of the SIPTU academic section at NUI Galway will take place today (Thursday, 8th January) at 1.00 p.m. to debate a motion proposing an external equality audit by independent experts of all aspects of the university. The motion calls for the...
by | Jan 7, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015
SIPTU has called on the Government to stop cuts to the funding of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and oppose EU deregulation plans for safety regulation in the wake of new figures showing a 17% rise in work related deaths during 2014. Figures released by the HSA...
by | Jan 7, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015
SIPTU has called on all health workers to attend an emergency demonstration outside Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin, on Wednesday, 14th January at 12.00 p.m. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “In...
by | Jan 6, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015
SIPTU has called on the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to immediately inspect hospitals around the country where patient and staff safety is threatened by severe overcrowding. SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser, Paul Bell, said:...
by | Jan 6, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015
SIPTU has called on the Government to take action to end upward only rent reviews which are negatively impacting on workers' wages and employment in the hospitality and catering sector. SIPTU Services Division Organiser, John King, said: “The...
